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  I Was Pronounced Dead

  Toom Chanda

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  ‘I Was Pronounced Dead’ by Toom Chanda is a powerful memoir of endurance, faith, and love. From the war-ravaged villages of Laos to the hope and uncertainty of starting anew in America, Toom’s story traces a remarkable journey through loss, survival, and transformation. Her narrative begins in childhood when war tears her homeland apart, forcing her family to flee in search of safety. Through years of displacement and hardship, she witnesses both the cruelty and courage that define human nature. 
  Haunted by the death of her firstborn daughter and sustained by her Buddhist faith, Toom learns to rebuild her life while holding onto the memories of those she has lost. Her reflections on identity and belonging offer an honest portrait of what it means to start over in a foreign land while remaining connected to one’s roots. 
  This memoir captures the unbreakable strength of family and the quiet resilience that arises from suffering. Told with clarity and compassion, it invites readers to consider their own capacity for forgiveness and renewal. ‘I Was Pronounced Dead’ is not only a story of survival but also a celebration of the human spirit’s ability to heal, hope, and love again, regardless of how deep the wounds or how distant the journey is.

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  Jewish Legends of the Patriarchs...

  Various Ancient Jewish Writers,...

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  What if ancient storytellers whispered fuller portraits of Adam, Noah, and Moses—waiting for you to listen? 
  The Jewish Legends of the Patriarchs & Prophets audiobook lifts timeless midrashic adventures off the page with engaging narration and rhythmic prose. Journey through: 
  •	The Book of Jasher – Expansive episodes that flesh out Genesis and Exodus. 
  •	Ladder of Jacob – A celestial ascent through seven shimmering heavens. 
  •	Joseph and Asenath – A dramatic love story of faith and transformation. 
  •	Lives of the Prophets – Brief yet powerful sketches of Israel’s greatest voices. 
  Hear the patriarchs wrestle angels, prophets behold fiery visions, and sages unveil cosmic mysteries—stories that once echoed in synagogue courts and candle-lit homes.  
  Immerse yourself in a sonic pilgrimage through the legends that kept Jewish hope alive across centuries.

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  The Serpent's Tooth - A Memoir

  Nancy Marston

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  The Serpent's Tooth takes the listener on a hurriedly-paced, true journey through Hollywood, addiction, lottery jackpots, and courtroom drama—that ultimately rips a family apart. 
   
   
   
  The Serpent's Tooth is the memoir of a courageous mother who fights tirelessly for the life of her daughter—a successful young film actress led criminally astray by a controlling older man—and her husband—a highly-decorated fire captain who falls prey to drugs. This riveting tale of betrayal, addiction, and a lottery jackpot which leads to a dramatic courtroom trial. The story unfolds with famous attorneys battling over millions in legal fees, when greed rears its ugly head and becomes the primary motive. Through all the deceit and lies, a hard-edged judge is left to make the final decision as to who the rightful owner of the $5.2 million-dollar lottery prize is. Filled with emotions from anger and hate to grief and loss, the listener is wondering how this all could have ever happened. In the end, who is left standing, who falls, and who was ultimately to blame?

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  Combing Through the White House...

  Theodore Pappas

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  Read by the author. 
  Enjoy a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. 
  In Combing Through the White House, you will explore American history in a whole new way, as you discover how hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House. 
  You will go deep into the history of fascinating topics like:Abraham Lincoln's famously ridiculed appearance and the surprising role hair played in both his presidency and assassinationJohn F. Kennedy's connection to James Bond and how hair factored into his vast image-making and infidelitiesThe lush tradition of collecting hair as a way of honoring leaders, remembering our loved ones, and preserving their memoriesScientific hair analysis and how DNA has been used to solve long-standing presidential mysteriesThe connection of hair to the lives, loves, scandals, and tragedies that shaped presidents, first ladies, and the nation at large 
    
  This unique window into the past shines entertaining new light on the decisions, relationships, and tragedies that have shaped the role of the president and the place of the U.S. in the world. Whether you're interested in presidential trivia or historical mysteries, Combing Through the White House personalizes the past through an element of life we can all relate to—hair—giving you new glimpses into your country and even yourself. 
  The images can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Prison Days Fair Game

  Simon King

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  What if you end up on the wrong side of the walls? 
  Nothing will prepare you for what’s in store behind the razor wire as you venture beyond the walls of maximum security as an inmate of this hell on earth. Follow Simon for another trip behind the walls, as he introduces you to the possibilities, the pitfalls, the dangers, and the life of a maximum-security inmate. 
  Discover the brutal reality of life inside, the confrontations, and the day-to-day schedule as you prepare for a stint inside. Learn the tips and tricks to communicating with inmates, surviving confrontations, and ultimately making it out alive at the end of your sentence. If you’ve ever been curious whether you have what it takes to survive on the inside, here’s the guide that could save your life. 
  Prison Days: Fair Game is the final chapter in the Prison Days series, with Simon King sharing his insight on those who dare break the rules and end up behind the razor wire. Grab it now and see why hundreds of readers have already rated this law enforcement biography series five stars.

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  A Dead Woman's Secret - From...

  Guy de Maupassant

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  Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850 near Dieppe in France.  
  Maupassant’s early life was badly torn when at age 11 (his younger brother Hervé was then five) his mother, Laure, a headstrong and independent-minded woman, risked social disgrace in order to obtain a legal separation from her husband. 
  After the separation, Laure kept custody of her two boys. With the father now forcibly absent, Laure became the most influential and important figure in the young boy's life.   
  Maupassant’s education was such that he rebelled against religion and other societal norms but a developing friendship with Gustave Flaubert began to turn his mind towards creativity and writing. 
  After graduation he volunteered for the Franco-Prussian war. With its end he moved to Paris to work as a clerk in the Navy Department.  Gustave Flaubert now took him under his wing.  Acting as a literary guardian to him, he guided the eager Maupassant to debuts in journalism and literature.  For Maupassant these were exciting times and the awakening of his creative talents and ambitions. 
  In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif’, (translated as as ‘Dumpling’, ‘Butterball’, ‘Ball of Fat’, or ‘Ball of Lard’) which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming.  Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.’ Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique.  
  This decade from 1880 to 1891 was to be the most pivotal of his career.  With an audience now made available by the success of ‘Boule de Suif’ Maupassant organised himself to work methodically and relentlessly to produce between two and four volumes of work a year.  The melding of his talents and business sense and the continual hunger of sources for his works made him wealthy. 
  In his later years he developed a desire for solitude, an obsession for self-preservation, and a fear of death as well as a paranoia of persecution caused by the syphilis he had contracted in his youth.  
  On January 2nd, 1892, Maupassant tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat.  Unsuccessful he was committed to the private asylum of Esprit Blanche at Passy, in Paris.  It was here on July 6th, 1893 that Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant died at the age of only 42.

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